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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
12
The Banner appears weekly from the Bravell Macneba office on Main St. One OOiian Year in Advance 40GEPH MOINTYRE. PUSLIBHER.
Legislation in the provincial assembly aims to form a new judicial district from six miles east of Minnedosa to the province’s western boundary. A court house and gaol would be built, with Russell favored for access by rival railways. Shellmouth, Boulton, Silver Creek, and Russell stand to gain, requiring united municipal backing and active leadership from the age council and MP Bonnycastle.
The provincial legislature passed a new seed grain loan bill allowing municipalities to borrow up to 15 000 dollars each for seed grain loans to residents and tenants. Loans are for seed for personal use only with tight controls on tenant advances and joint notes for balances. The act shifts responsibility to municipalities and notes criticism that broader government handling was expected.
The report notes towns may face higher seed grain costs than banks can offer and questions how many municipalities will adopt the new seed grain bill. It states grain growers in northwestern Manitoba will need assistance and urges councils to ensure support is provided.
In this year g08 residents of Russell and district should unite to reach a divisional point on the N R by backing a proposed new grist mill and to form a Manitoba championship capable football team. The piece urges citizens to hustle rather than wait, to make their district the best in Manitoba.
A letter to the editor from Shevlin dated February 12 1908 urges the Municipalities of Boulton and Shell River to open surveyed lands in township 25 range 27 for settlement. The writer cites immigrant families arriving by rail, calls the area forest reserve unsuitable for forestry and notes wolf bounty costs in Shell River, arguing the 1885 conditions changed with the railway's arrival.
The sixth Manitoba Grain Growers Association convention saw a vigorous report by President D W We Crai g detailing work since the last meeting. A June conference with municipal and railway reps led to charter reforms and saved $6 to $7 per car on oats and barley, plus a $10 per car cut in Grain Exchange commissions.
A brief notice asks readers to call the Banner office for details on writing material and box paper, with 1st envelopes from row up.
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